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We have been open for six weeks now, and already I’m seeing something inspiring take root in our students. There is a real desire to grow. Students are asking thoughtful questions, showing curiosity about more challenging postures, and looking for ways to deepen their practice beyond simply moving through a class. That has put me in a reflective mode as I think back on my own yoga journey. For much of the last 20 years, yoga was something I did because I knew it was good for me. It helped me...

The last week of construction is complete… and I am full of emotions. Having worked in the architectural industry for the last two decades, the studio’s construction phase was something that felt comfortable and familiar. Sprinklers need to be redone? Sounds about right. Reception desk stuck on a boat in the Pacific? Don’t worry about it. But this last week of construction has been something different entirely. It’s been a wave of emotions. This dream is now tangible — and I’m beyond excited...

Here we are in Week Six of construction — and the studio has walls! But more than walls, the studio is finally starting to feel warm to us. Yes, partly because the infrared panels and beautiful lighting are now installed, but also because this dream of creating a warm, safe, and inviting place for people to come and fall in love with yoga is beginning to feel real. Over the past two weeks, so much infrastructure has been installed — all the parts and pieces that will make this studio run....